Texas Barber Practice Test
TDLR’s Class A Barber written exam, given by PSI, has 85 scored questions in 90 minutes plus 8 unscored questions with 10 extra minutes. You need 70% to pass, and you must pass it before the practical exam.
93 questions in 100 minutes, in the Texas Class A Barber format, with a score by topic and an explanation for every answer.
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- 45 original Texas law questions, each citing its statute or rule
A Texas Class A barber license allows the holder to perform
Texas barber exam format
- Questions
- 85 scored multiple-choice questions plus 8 unscored questions
- Time
- 90 minutes for the scored questions plus 10 minutes for the unscored ones
- Pass mark
- 70% correct; you must pass the written exam before the practical exam
- Fee
- Written exam $55 and practical exam $76, paid to PSI; Class A barber license application $50
- Retakes
- Wait 24 hours after a failed attempt; unlimited attempts while your exam eligibility lasts (5 years); each attempt is paid
- Delivery
- Closed book, at a PSI test center or by remote proctoring
- Education
- 1,000 clock hours in the Class A barber curriculum
Pass rate 37%. Fiscal year 2025: 3,150 of 8,457 Class A Barber written exams passed (37.25%). The practical exam pass rate was 89.80%. Source: TDLR exam statistics for barbers and cosmetologists, FY2025.
Practice the full exam under the real time limit
93 questions in 100 minutes, in the Texas Class A Barber format, with a score by topic and an explanation for every answer.
Or try the free Texas barber law drillTexas Class A Barber written exam outline (85 scored items)
| Content area | Share |
|---|---|
| Infection Control | 25 |
| Shaving | 15 |
| Licensing and Regulation | 13 |
| Haircutting and Hairstyling | 12 |
| Haircoloring | 6 |
| Chemical Texture Services | 6 |
| Hair and Scalp Care | 4 |
| Nail and Skin Care | 4 |
Source: PSI Barber License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin for TDLR, January 1, 2026.
- Licensing and Regulation questions come from the Texas Occupations Code chapter 1603 and 16 TAC chapter 83, which the bulletin lists as references with Milady and Pivot Point barbering texts.
- Texas Class A barbers may perform manicures and facials, so the exam includes nail and skin care.
- Texas licenses last two years. Renewal needs 4 hours of continuing education, including 1 hour of sanitation and, since September 1, 2025, 1 hour on human trafficking prevention.
Free drills for this exam
- Texas barber law and rules
Occupations Code chapter 1603 and 16 TAC chapter 83: license scope, renewal and continuing education, display rules, establishments, and the TDLR health and safety standards.
Free Texas law drill - Infection control and safetyFree infection control drill
- Anatomy and physiologyFree anatomy drill
- Hair, scalp and skin disordersFree hair and skin disorders drill
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- Implements, tools and equipmentFree implements and tools drill
- Consultation, shampoo and scalp careFree shampoo and scalp care drill
- Haircutting and stylingFree haircutting drill
- Hair color and chemical servicesFree hair color and chemical services drill
- Shaving and facial hair designFree shaving drill
- Facials, massage and electrotherapyFree facials and skin care drill
- Manicuring and nail careFree nail care drill
Common questions
How many questions are on the Texas barber written exam?
93: 85 scored questions plus 8 unscored ones. You get 90 minutes for the scored questions and 10 more minutes for the unscored ones, 100 minutes in all.
What score do I need to pass the Texas barber written exam?
70% correct. You must pass the written exam before you can take the practical exam.
What is the Texas barber written exam pass rate?
TDLR reports that 37.25% of Class A Barber written exams were passed in fiscal year 2025: 3,150 of 8,457.
How much is the Texas barber written exam?
The written exam is $55 and the practical exam $76, paid to PSI. The TDLR Class A barber license application is $50.
How soon can I retake the Texas barber exam?
You must wait 24 hours after a failed attempt. Exam eligibility lasts 5 years, with unlimited attempts in that time, and each attempt has its own fee.
93 questions in 100 minutes, in the Texas Class A Barber format, with a score by topic and an explanation for every answer.
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Format, outline, fees and retake rules: PSI: Barber License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin for TDLR (January 1, 2026) · TDLR: Exam statistics for barbers and cosmetologists, FY2025 · Texas Occupations Code chapter 1603 · TDLR: Barbering and cosmetology laws and rules (16 TAC chapter 83), checked November 2026.
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